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- 6/5/2022
Case study: My obese gay patient just told me he's Bear
Bears are a sub-group of gay men generally identified by their larger body size, and facial and body hair which connects them to community and with sexual partners. In the medical clinic, they are frequently seen as obese men at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. - 6/5/2022
Case report: a sunburn in June
A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's walk-in clinic seemed obvious but came with a twist. - 6/5/2022
How an existing breast cancer drug could help more patients than ever before
It's not a cure. But this latest gain for targeted cancer therapy could open new treatment possibilities to thousands of patients with advanced breast cancer. - 6/5/2022
Listening to asthma and COPD: An AI-powered wearable could monitor respiratory health
An international collaboration between Canada and Germany with expertise in upper airway health, audio/acoustic engineering and wearable computing is developing a wearable device to monitor these respiratory symptoms. - 6/5/2022
Case report: metal allergy rash?
Dr. Robert Dickson discovers a recent patient case is a little more complicated. - 6/5/2022
COVID data void in Canada could hamper understanding of lingering impact
Dr. Kashif Pirzada, an emergency physician at Toronto's Humber River Hospital, said reliance on at-home rapid testing for COVID-19 is a major hurdle in data collection. - 6/2/2022
Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough to treat cancer
Kathy Wilkes isn't cured but said what's left of her cancer has shown no sign of growth since the one-time treatment last June. - 6/2/2022
Pain management: Tulsa shooting exposes threats doctors face
Michael Louis, 45, fatally shot Dr. Preston Phillips and three other people in Tulsa on Wednesday before killing himself. - 6/2/2022
Alberta accepts bid for private hip knee surgical clinic on First Nation land
Health Minister Jason Copping says the clinic is to be built by the middle of next year to reduce a backlog of orthopedic operations in and around the capital. - 6/2/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Mistakes? I've made a few
Your weekly dose of giggles: Take two or more as needed with your Saturday morning coffee.